PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member (Summer 2026)

PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS Proviso East | Proviso West | PMSA 
DISTRICT #209

POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member (Summer 2026)

REPORTS TO: Director of Instructional Framework & Instructional Support

PROJECT DURATION: June–July 2026 (Summer Development Phase I)

COMMITMENT:

Estimated 25 Hours 
• Minimum 3-hour in-person work (June 2-4) 
• Remaining hours completed through remote collaborative drafting and design work (June 5 – July 10)

COMPENSATION:

Stipend: 1,000 Stipend (Estimated: 25 hours per participant)

POSITION PURPOSE

The PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member will collaborate in the development of the Proviso Instructional Framework (PIF) in Action Guide, a districtwide instructional resource that defines high-quality instructional practice aligned to each PIF phase.

This role contributes to building a coherent, research-aligned, and equity-centered instructional playbook that strengthens professional learning, coaching alignment, and instructional consistency across Proviso East, West, and PMSA.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

DOCUMENT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate in the creation of the PIF Guidance Document framework and outline
• Define strong practice descriptors aligned to each PIF phase
• Draft coaching "look-fors" aligned to Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)
• Develop cross-content instructional exemplars
• Contribute to shared language and calibration tools for instructional leadership
• Participate in structured collaborative drafting sessions
• Engage in peer feedback and revision cycles
• Support the development of Version 1.0 (Summer Draft)

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates strong understanding of the Proviso Instructional Framework
• Applies knowledge of high-quality instructional practices
• Communicates clear expectations for teaching and learning
• Engages in professional discourse grounded in evidence
• Analyzes classroom practice through an equity lens
• Aligns instructional language with district professional learning priorities
• Demonstrates commitment to distributed leadership

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN COMPETENCIES

• Engages productively in structured team collaboration
• Provides constructive feedback grounded in instructional evidence
• Meets drafting deadlines and project benchmarks
• Contributes to a shared product aligned to district vision
• Participates in in-person working session(s)
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience or Training

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License 
• Demonstrated experience implementing the Proviso Instructional Framework 
• Experience participating in professional learning cycles or coaching conversations

Desired Experience or Training

• Department Chair or Teacher Leader experience 
• Experience facilitating professional learning 
• Strong writing and curriculum design skills 
• Experience aligning instruction to Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)

STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

This project supports district priorities including:

• Instructional coherence across buildings 
• Equity through consistent expectations 
• Coaching calibration 
• Sustainable professional learning systems 
• Distributed leadership development

DELIVERABLES

By July 2026, Design Team Members will have contributed to:

• Draft framework and structure of the PIF Guidance Document 
• Defined descriptors for each PIF phase 
• Initial bank of coaching look-fors 
• Cross-content instructional exemplars 
• Summer Draft Version 1.0

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Summer project-based employment 
• Combination of in-person and collaborative drafting work 
• Participation contingent upon Board approval